Food

Food production has a climate impact during processing, packaging and transportation. It is therefore of vital importance to reduce the discarding of food in order to avoid impacting the climate unnecessarily.

The organic production of food is a vital instrument in achieving several of Sweden’s environmental objectives, including Biological Diversity, Reduced Climate Impact and a Non-toxic Environment. 

Organic production does not use synthetic chemical pesticides or artificial manure. Consideration is also taken to the animals’ natural needs and behaviour patterns.

Vision 2024

The food Region Västernorrland serves will contribute to better health and be produced in a sustainable manner.

Goals 2019

  • A minimum of 40 per cent of the cost of food will be made up of organic products.
  • A minimum of 5 per cent of the cost of food will be made up of fair trade-labelled products or products with corresponding labelling that ensures ethical and socially acceptable production conditions.
  • Region Västernorrland will purchase foods that are free from genetically modified organisms in quantities that require labelling.
  • The palm oil that is included in purchased foods will be certified.
  • Food waste will not exceed 7.5 per cent per portion.

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